You know Ruiz jr might actually be the best heavyweight right now

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  1. notjustacasual

    notjustacasual Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Wilder massive power but just so poor technically

    Joshua, decent ish tecnician big power but vulnerable and poor stamina

    Fury, awkward boxer with no power and not as skilled as claimed

    Ruiz jr, fast hands good power solid skills granite chin
     
  2. BigBone

    BigBone Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What about Fres Oquendo?
     
  3. Grinder

    Grinder Dude, don't call me Dude Full Member

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    Except Usyk probably beats him 120-108.
    Styles make fights.
     
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  4. elmaldito

    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    Can’t argue w Ruiz and hunter taking over
     
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  5. Caliboxing

    Caliboxing Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I don't know about Ruiz being the best heavyweight as some smaller, more mobile, heavys could give him problems as Parker did. But, I was also thinking about how he could be a nightmare for the big 3 (Wilder, Fury, Joshua). Fury was saying in interviews that he could beat Ruiz with one hand tied behind his back but Wallin gave him all sorts of issues by dipping, staying just out of range, and moving. And he doesn't even have the hand speed or any where the power Ruiz has.

    Fury is not going to stop Ruiz so that means that he would have to avoid the power and speed for 12 rounds just like in the Wilder fight and he's bound to get clocked by something. I don't know why these shorter heavys don't go the his body more and follow it up upstairs to try to chop him down. Fury bends in and there are plenty of opportunities.
     
  6. BoxingDialogue

    BoxingDialogue Well-Known Member Full Member

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    If he beats AJ again he will be
     
  7. Manu Vatuvei

    Manu Vatuvei Active Member Full Member

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    Parker beat him legit. And Ruiz was in better shape against Parker than he was against AJ.
     
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  8. Lith

    Lith Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What some of the observations in this post proves is that styles make fights.
     
  9. kirk

    kirk l l l Staff Member

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    Borderline of what Ive been saying.

    Instead, I just think its too close to really call right now, with some rock paper scissors scenarios.

    But I certainly have him on that tier.

    ...

    I still have to favor Fury against Ruiz and Wilder, unfortunately.

    This wouldnt be the first time a fighter struggled with a southpaw in a fairly non relevant performance as to how he'd do against the other, orthodox contenders.
     
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  10. Kiwi_in_America

    Kiwi_in_America The Tuaminator Full Member

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    You mean the Ruiz who was legitimately beaten by Parker ?
     
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  11. kostya by ko

    kostya by ko Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He's biding his time. Just like Charr. When they make their move ... boom!

    And deep down ... Ruiz, Joshua, Wilder, Fury ... they all want that WBA Regular Belt ... just too afraid to take on such 'well rested' HWs like Charr/Oquendo to get their hands on it.
     
  12. chico g

    chico g What are you staring at Mr Trump?! hahaha! Full Member

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    Wilder and Fury still the guys to beat. The bodybuilder Joshua 's been exposed as a one dimensional slugger who can't box himself out of a wet paper bag. He should surrender that tarnished gold medal to the bomb squad.
     
  13. notjustacasual

    notjustacasual Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Jacinda Ardern spent the night in the judges hotel room the night before the fight.
     
  14. minemax

    minemax Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He might be. Or he might not be. With this fight it became clearer that the HW King title is vacant. All these Contenders need to fight each other to determine who's the best.
     
  15. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    Thats the one
    Beaten by Parker in NZ

    It was so legit a senior offical quit his post

    I had Parker winning myself but dont pretend it was a comprehensive win